Firas Wanli is an accomplished Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with over 25 years of experience in Finance, Treasury, Strategy, Human Resources, and Information Technology. A persuasive and tenacious business leader, he has a proven track record in driving positive business results through strategic development, change management, cost rationalization, governance strengthening, business process optimization, and technology enablement.
Firas has held leadership roles across diverse industries, including financial services, real estate, non-profit organizations, and investment firms. He has successfully designed and implemented financial efficiency plans, restructuring strategies, sustainability initiatives, and cash management solutions. His expertise extends to shared service centre creation, risk management, mergers and acquisitions, and ERP implementations.
Firas holds an MBA from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, and a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting & Auditing from Kuwait University. He is a certified CPA, CIA, CMA, and CFM. Fluent in English and Arabic, he has authored an MBA thesis on challenges facing Islamic financial institutions in Kuwait.
